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Caramel Cashew Spread (Vegan)

November 3, 2015May 24, 2017 Melissa King 16 Comments

I had some dates that were kind of getting dried out. When that happens, I try and soak them to use them up asap. That is how this Caramel Cashew Spread came about.

All you need is 2 ingredients to make it and it’s so delicious. I can see it being used for so many things.

For example, a spread for pancakes or waffles, drizzle over ice cream, swirl some in overnight oats, or just eat it off the spoon! You can even add some sea salt for a salted caramel taste!

This healthy spread has zero added sugars. It’s just sweetened with dates.

Coconut Pecan Cookies

November 1, 2015 Melissa King 8 Comments

New cookie recipe for you today. Originally, I set out to make cowboy cookies. Then after I had them in the oven, I realized I forgot to add the chocolate chips and oats. Oops! Even without those 2 things, these coconut pecan cookies still came out very yummy. They almost reminded me of the flavors in pecan sandies. In any case, these flourless cookies were delicious.

These cookies are vegan, gluten free and paleo approved. Very easy to make too. All you need is about 15 minutes!

Vanilla Creme Truffles

October 25, 2015 Melissa King 12 Comments

If you have been following this blog for awhile, you know I love truffle recipes. Since I am more of a vanilla girl, I wanted to make some Vanilla Creme Truffles. I used vanilla beans instead of extract. The vanilla beans are a must try! They add so much more vanilla flavor without the alcohol taste. These came out quite delicious. I think they would also be good without the chocolate coating. They are also a super cinch to make. If you also like truffles, you may want to try this recipe. It’s one of the most popular recipes on the blog.

These healthy truffles are vegan, gluten free and paleo. Unlike most of my other truffle recipe, this one calls for a cashew cream for the base instead of coconut butter. I used the cashew cream because I really wanted the vanilla flavor to stand out.

Mini Apple Pies

September 28, 2015 Melissa King 16 Comments

OMG you guys! You are in for a treat. These Mini Apple Pies are epic and perfect for Fall. They best part is they are completely free of refined sugars, grains and flours! The base I used is the same one in my Lemon Coconut Cookie Cups. It worked perfectly. I love that these are perfectly bite sized for portion control.

These Mini Apple Pies are vegan, gluten free and paleo. They are also so delicious. Apple desserts are my favorite, so I will be making these again soon. If you like apple recipes as well, you may want to try my crock pot applesauce or my flourless apple muffins.

Iced Pumpkin Cookies

September 13, 2015 Melissa King 26 Comments

I am a lover of all things pumpkin. How about you? Especially when we are talking about healthy pumpkin recipes. These Iced Pumpkin Cookies are made healthier. You would never guess by the taste. These remind of those sinful soft batch cookies from the grocery store. You know the kind I am talking about, right? Back in the day, I could inhale a lot of those!! This is my healthier, pumpkin version of those cookies. I hope you enjoy them as well.

These cookies are vegan, gluten free and even paleo approved! All you need is a few simple ingredients.

Frosted Carrot Cake Bars

September 5, 2015August 21, 2016 Melissa King 15 Comments

My husband is a huge fan of carrot cake. I have already made some carrot cake larabars and also a carrot cake baked oatmeal, but I decided to try some Frosted Carrot Cake Bars. I don’t even like carrot cake, but I thought these came out really good! They are so easy to make too. No cooking required!

These frosted carrot cake bars are vegan, gluten free and paleo. They only take a few minutes to whip up.